Employers must clearly establish whether recreational or social activities are voluntary or required aspects of employment.

After a telecommuter died of an embolism, her husband claimed it was because her work required her to sit for long hours. The court disagreed.

A round-up of nationwide regulatory changes affecting the workers’ compensation industry.

The complexities and nuances of these risks make it impossible for risk managers to find total coverage.

The sort of behavior that would have the average Joe locked up seems quite acceptable when someone’s making a buck off it.

Before deciding to accept Bitcoin as a form of payment, companies should carefully consider the risks and coverage considerations.

A look at the latest decisions affecting the industry.

A staggering percentage of mergers with values north of $100 million are being challenged in court by shareholders.

Settlements of False Claims Act litigation reach into the billions, as the law incentivizes whistleblowers to report suspected company fraud.

The court must consider whether an employer’s ability to designate where a worker parks her car plays a role in the compensability of a parking lot injury.

Significant workers’ comp legal decisions from around the country.

India is poised to win the battle to increase market share for insurance companies.

Procedural shortcomings render the Florida ruling finding exclusive remedy unconstitutional without real legal effect.

As more entities require access to data from patient drug monitoring programs, experts caution on the need to develop standards for patient privacy.

Significant workers’ comp legal decisions from around the country.

It’s time for risk management to own compliance.

Regulators clearly prohibit unencrypted texting of private patient information.

Putting together — and practicing — a data breach preparedness agreement can help save costs and reputation.

Former players accuse the league of misuse of prescription painkillers.

Advocates for “smaller government” risk more contamination events like Toledo, Ohio.